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Best Red Oak Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 13,541 students in Red Oak, TX (there are 2 private schools, serving 312 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Red Oak, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top-ranked public schools in Red Oak, TX are Wooden Elementary School, Eastridge Elementary School and Shields Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Red Oak, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Red Oak have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Red Oak, TX (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wooden Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 Louise Ritter Blvd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-2977
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
Eastridge Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
725 E Ovilla Rd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-2266
Gr: PK-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #33.
Shields Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
223 W Ovilla Rd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-4799
Gr: PK-5 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #44.
Red Oak Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 Valley Ridge Dr
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-3523
Gr: PK-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #55.
Life School Red Oak
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
777 S I-35 E
Red Oak, TX 75154
(469) 552-9200
Gr: K-6 | 1,045 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #66.
Life Middle Waxahachie
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3295 N Us Hwy 77
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 937-0715
Gr: 7-8 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #77.
Life H S Waxahachie
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
170 W Butcher Rd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(469) 708-4444
Gr: 9-12 | 1,114 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #88.
Russell P Schupmann Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
401 E Ovilla Rd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-2941
Gr: PK-5 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #99.
Curtistene S Mccowan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Majestic Meadows Dr
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 274-8090
Gr: 6-8 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Red Oak High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
220 S State Hwy 342
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-3535
Gr: 9-12 | 2,297 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1111.
Life School Cedar Hill
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
129 W Wintergreen Rd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 293-2825
Gr: K-6 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1212.
Red Oak Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
152 Louise Ritter Blvd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-0066
Gr: 6-8 | 1,488 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1313.
Life School Carrollton
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2660 E Trinity Mills Rd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(469) 701-1355
Gr: K-6 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1414.
Frank D Moates Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Heritage Dr
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 230-2881
Gr: 3-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1515.
Life School Mountain Creek
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5525 W Illinois Ave
Red Oak, TX 75154
(214) 623-0012
Gr: K-8 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1616.
Life School Lancaster
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
950 S I-35 E
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 274-7950
Gr: K-6 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1717.
Life School Oak Cliff
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4400 S R L Thornton Frwy
Red Oak, TX 75154
(214) 376-8200
Gr: K-12 | 1,483 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Dr Joy Shaw Middle School
340 Westmoreland Rd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-2941

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Red Oak, TX?
The top-ranked public schools in Red Oak, TX include Wooden Elementary School, Eastridge Elementary School and Shields Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Red Oak?
18 public schools are located in Red Oak.
What percentage of students in Red Oak go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Red Oak are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Red Oak?
Red Oak public schools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public schools average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Red Oak are often viewed compared to one another?

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